The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-01
4 THRILLING STORY.
How Gen. Gordon Cared for Gen. Bar
low
From The Cincinnati Enquirel

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
The coming of Gov. John B. Gordon, Of
Ceoroia, to this city, was yesterday the
subject of conversation in party of gen
tlemen, one of whom was United States
District Attorney Burnett. When the sub
iect was brought up one gentleman paid a
Glowing tribute TO the Cove nor, and this
recalled an incident which occurred several
wears ago at a banquet given at a fashion
able hotel in New York city. Mr. Burnett
relates the story, which is here given, and
which certainly is a beautiful one--one of
fine many touching things connected with
the soldier life of many man who answered
when his country called. Gov. Gordon
and his wife were visiting i'll New York at
the time referred to, and
WERE PRESENT AT THE BANQUET.
Directly opposite them at the table sat
with his wife Gen. Francis p Barlow, for
wears prominent in Republican politics in
New York State and during the war a gal
LIANT soldier and fearless man. Both geii-
tlemen were honored guests and sat near the
head of the principal table. Gov. Gordon
responded to toast in his very choice man
ner. and soon afterward it came the turn of
Gen. Barlow. In lieu Of an address the
General in the most feeling manner related
his experience at the great battle of Gettys-
burg. At that battle he lost one limb and
another was terribly shattered. For months
he Law as one dead. Scarcely had he fallen,
bleeding from numerous wounds, than a
Confederate General was over him looking
kindly and anxiouslY down in his face.
"A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
had told his superior officer that Union
General lay murdered upon the field, y said
Mr. Burnet, land the Confederate General
had looked him up. Tenderly the COnfeder-
ate General raised the head of Cen Bar
low to his lap. and poured some water down
his throat, which was almost parched.
Then he dispatched an attendant for a
surgeon, whom he detailed especially to
Gen. Barlow, and gave orders that he
should be shown every attention and all
respect due his rank as an officer. Gen.
Barlow spoke freely of the treatment of the
Confederate General. and as he recalled
these scenes and trials the tears rushed to
his eyes, and there was not one about that
festal board but was affected
The surgeon gave it as his opinion that
Gen. Barlow would die, and the Confeder-
ate officer asked if anything more could be
done. Gen. Barlow had received a letter
from his wife Just before the battle opened,
and told the Confederate officer of it. The
officer searched Gen. Barlow's pocket and
found the letter. There on the field, with
hundreds of dead strewn about him. he read
the letter Then he had Gen. Barlow re-
moved to his own quarters, and he was
called away.
"a STRANGE THING HAPPENED, TOO
added Mr.. Burnett. ''Gen. Barlow's wife
had come on to see him. He knew nothing
of it, and she, in some manner, was also
made prisoner. This Confederate General
learned of her capture, and gave her the
most marty Treatment. himself passing her
through the lines 1t is one Of the I'M
fortunate affairs OF war times Gen. Bar
low said, remarked Mr.. Burnet, that he
never again met that officer"
No person had been paying any attention
to Gov. Gordon during the recital of this
thrilling story. AS Gen. Barlow proceeded,
however, the Governors face lighted up
with strange expression. No sooner had
Gen Barlow finished than Maj. Gordon, a
brother of the Governor, who was present,
shouted:
1T was my brother! 1t was my brother!"
Then all ewes were bent upon the Gov
ernor. One keen, anxious look passed from
one to the other of the two great men.
Then there was glad shout of recognition,
and, passing around the table, both Gov.
Gordon and Gen. Barlow were wrapped i'll
each others arms. The tears streamed
down their cheeks, while the guests, all vet
Grams, fairly went wild From that time
until Gov. GorGon's visit at New York
ended he was the lion of the hour, toasted
and Toasted ON all sides.